DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 20                                           February 1,1999

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 1, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 01/29/99. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt012999.pdf

Report No: 1219. Released: February 1, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

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TCI OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by TCI of Pennsylvania, Inc. in various communities in Allegheny County, PA. Found cable programming service tier rate reasonable effective June 1, 1998. Action by Assistant Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 27, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-253). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990253.wp

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Granted complaints filed against June 1, 1995 cable programming services tier rate tier rate increase in Beaver Dam, WI. Action by Assistant Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 28, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-257). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990257.wp

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. SPEEDVISION NETWORK, L.C.C., OUTDOOR LIFE NETWORK, L.L.C. Granted Motion for Extension of Time to February 17, in which to File Responsive Pleading filed by Speedivision Network, L.L.C., and Outdoor Life Network, L.L.C. regarding Echostar's program access complaint. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-262). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990262.wp

ADELPHIA CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. D/B/A ADELPHIA CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaint filed against the June 1, 1998 rate change for cable programming services tier in Dade County, FL. Action by Assistant Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 27, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-252). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990252.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 29, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 19:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1219. Released: January 29, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.

Report No: AUC-21-G. Released: January 29, 1999. AUCTION OF 528 MULTILATERATION LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE LICENSES.Bureau Reminds Bidders of Responsibilities Under NEPA Provisions. (Auction No. 21). (DA No. 99-249). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990249.wp

Released: January 29, 1999. PUBLIC SAFETY NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE. Contact: Designated Federal Officer of the Public Safety National Coordination Committee: D'Wana R. Terry at (202) 418-0680.

Report No: AUC-98-23-B. Released: January 29, 1999. AUCTION OF LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE SPECTRUM.Auction Notice and Filing Requirements for 168 Local Multipoint Distribution Service Licenses Scheduled for April 27, 1999/Minimum Opening Bids and Other Procedural Issues. (Auction No. 23). (DA No. 99-266). Contact: Auctions Hotline: 888-CALL-FCC, FCC Technical Support Hotline: (202) 414-1250, TTY: (202) 414-1255. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990266.wp

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DISSENTING STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL K. POWELL. Re: Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC Docket No. 96-61, FCC-98-347 (released Dec. 31, 1998, concerning Policies and Rules Concerning the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace: Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act: Petitions for Forbearance). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Powell/Statements/stmkp834.html

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JANUARY 1, 1999 ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Reconsidered decision in the Pacific Bell Suspension Order to suspend and investigate the rates for the common line basket filed by Pacific Bell in Transmittal Numbers 2020 and 2026, and terminated the proceeding. Dkt No.: CC-98-241. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 29, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-261). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990261.wp

LONG-TERM TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF AMERITECH, GSTC, GTOC, PACIFIC, AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL. Suspend for one day and set for investigation tariffs filed by several incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) seeking to establish rates, terms, and conditions for the long-term number portability query service and end-user charges. Dkt No.: CC-99-35. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: January 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-265). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990265.wp

TELEDESIC LLC. Granted Teledesic LLC's applicaiton for modificaiton of its space station authorization, and afforded thirty days from the date of the release of this order and authorizaiton to decline this authorization. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: January 29, 1999. by Order on Auth. (DA No. 99-267). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990267.wp

SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL. Granted Petition for Permanent Waiver for Special Emergency Radio Service Paging Facilities on 453.075 MHz in Joliet, Illinois. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-244). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990244.wp